permeate

verb

per·me·ate ˈpər-mē-ˌāt How to pronounce permeate (audio)

permeated; permeating

intransitive verb

: to diffuse through or penetrate something

transitive verb

: to spread or diffuse through

a room permeated with tobacco smoke

: to pass through the pores or interstices of

permeative

ˈpər-mē-ˌā-tiv How to pronounce permeate (audio)

adjective

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It's no surprise that permeate means "to pass through something"—it was borrowed into English in the 17th century from Latin permeatus, which comes from the prefix per- ("through") and the verb meare, meaning "to go" or "to pass." Meare itself comes from an ancient root that may have also led to Middle Welsh and Czech words meaning "to go" and "to pass," respectively. Other descendants of meare in English include permeative, permeable, meatus ("a natural body passage"), and the relatively rare irremeable ("offering no possibility of return").

Example Sentences

The water permeated the sand. The smell of baking bread permeated the kitchen. A feeling of anxiety permeated the office as we rushed to meet the deadline. The rain permeated through the soil.

Recent Examples on the Web Sawdust smells permeate the air as sketches of brushes with bristles and baskets and footstools sit on the wall at Norman Teague Design Studio.

Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2022 Now, what seemed like an ever-growing list of companies that were poised to smash their previous funding rounds has narrowed as market uncertainty and leveling valuations permeate the industry.

Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 On a weekday afternoon, the only sounds that permeate quiet Marlowe Street are birds chirping and the dull roar of cars traveling down Joy Road on Detroit's west side.

Eve Sampson, Detroit Free Press, 1 Aug. 2022 Otherwise, just set the steak aside to take the chill off and let the seasoning permeate the meat.

Olga Massov, Washington Post, 20 July 2022 White sage and cologne permeate the air; black velvet drapes the walls; and people wearing everything from leather harnesses to dashikis share the dance floor.

Bon Appétit, 22 June 2022 Signs of Merci Treaster now permeate every corner of Henry’s life.

Adam Kincaid, ajc, 26 July 2022 The focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles increasingly permeate every department in companies.

Peter Bendor-samuel, Forbes, 29 June 2022 The element, naturally leached from rocks over millennia, began to permeate our environment when early civilizations added the metal to weapons, tools, cups, paint, face powder, pipes, and medicine.

Michael J. Coren, Quartz, 16 June 2022 See More

单词	permeate
释义	permeate verb per·me·ate ˈpər-mē-ˌāt permeated; permeating intransitive verb : to diffuse through or penetrate something transitive verb 1 : to spread or diffuse through a room permeated with tobacco smoke 2 : to pass through the pores or interstices of permeative ˈpər-mē-ˌā-tiv adjective Did you know? It's no surprise that permeate means "to pass through something"—it was borrowed into English in the 17th century from Latin permeatus, which comes from the prefix per- ("through") and the verb meare, meaning "to go" or "to pass." Meare itself comes from an ancient root that may have also led to Middle Welsh and Czech words meaning "to go" and "to pass," respectively. Other descendants of meare in English include permeative, permeable, meatus ("a natural body passage"), and the relatively rare irremeable ("offering no possibility of return"). Synonyms interpenetrate percolate (into) pervade riddle suffuse transfuse See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The water permeated the sand. The smell of baking bread permeated the kitchen. A feeling of anxiety permeated the office as we rushed to meet the deadline. The rain permeated through the soil. Recent Examples on the Web Sawdust smells permeate the air as sketches of brushes with bristles and baskets and footstools sit on the wall at Norman Teague Design Studio. Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2022 Now, what seemed like an ever-growing list of companies that were poised to smash their previous funding rounds has narrowed as market uncertainty and leveling valuations permeate the industry. Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 On a weekday afternoon, the only sounds that permeate quiet Marlowe Street are birds chirping and the dull roar of cars traveling down Joy Road on Detroit's west side. Eve Sampson, Detroit Free Press, 1 Aug. 2022 Otherwise, just set the steak aside to take the chill off and let the seasoning permeate the meat. Olga Massov, Washington Post, 20 July 2022 White sage and cologne permeate the air; black velvet drapes the walls; and people wearing everything from leather harnesses to dashikis share the dance floor. Bon Appétit, 22 June 2022 Signs of Merci Treaster now permeate every corner of Henry’s life. Adam Kincaid, ajc, 26 July 2022 The focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles increasingly permeate every department in companies. Peter Bendor-samuel, Forbes, 29 June 2022 The element, naturally leached from rocks over millennia, began to permeate our environment when early civilizations added the metal to weapons, tools, cups, paint, face powder, pipes, and medicine. Michael J. Coren, Quartz, 16 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin permeatus, past participle of permeare, from per- through + meare to go, pass; akin to Middle Welsh mynet to go, Czech míjet to pass First Known Use 1656, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense Kids Definition permeate verb per·me·ate ˈper-mē-ˌāt permeated; permeating 1 : to pass through something that has pores or small openings or is in a loose form Water permeates sand. 2 : to spread throughout The smell of smoke permeated the room. Medical Definition permeate verb per·me·ate ˈpər-mē-ˌāt permeated; permeating intransitive verb : to diffuse through or penetrate something transitive verb : to pass through the pores or interstices of permeate verb as in to suffuse to spread throughout the smell of freshly baked bread permeated the house Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance suffuse penetrate pervade interpenetrate flood transfuse saturate riddle impregnate infuse percolate (into) imbue drench pass (into) diffuse (through) soak glut steep fill (up)
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